Blunzenfett – An Evening of High-Proof Spirits

"Blunzenfett – A High-Proof Evening" is a piece developed by WNZR:WNZR that explores the ambivalent role of alcohol in society. What begins as a social ritual—the glass to unwind, the wine with dinner—can quickly become a necessity. The production asks: When does enjoyment tip into compulsion? And why do we drink what we drink?

Based on interviews with medical professionals, bar operators, as well as wet and dry alcoholics, the piece examines drinking culture as a social phenomenon. Why is a can of beer at noon considered trashy, but a champagne breakfast chic? Is there a perfect level—or is every intoxication a balancing act?

With dark humor and without a moralizing finger-wagging, the staging questions collective narratives about alcohol. Following "Fucking Old – Old Love," WNZR:WNZR continues their research in Linz and Upper Austria, creating a piece that prompts reflection—and perhaps even the first glass.